The Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, says joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is like boarding Prophet Noah’s Ark.
Governor Namadi stated this while commenting after receiving the Minority Leader of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim, who defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling APC.
Before his defection, Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim, who represents Birnin Kudu Constituency, was the only House of Assembly member from the opposition PDP.
Governor Namadi explained that in Jigawa, anyone interested in politics should join the APC.
“Today in Jigawa, if you want to engage in politics and you are not joining the APC, you are wasting your time.
“Therefore, the APC is like Prophet Noah’s Ark. Once it starts moving, if Allah helps you board, you have to thank the Almighty for giving you the opportunity to join.
“We thank Allah for the tremendous successes He has continued to grant us through the overwhelming support we are receiving from everywhere,” he said.
To Hon. Ibrahim, the governor said, “Your return brings to the end of opposition in the Jigawa State House of Assembly. No more opposition member. The whole state Assembly is now for APC.”
Earlier, Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim said he joined the ruling APC due to its good manifesto and the leadership style of Governor Umar Namadi.
He said that before his defection, he consulted his followers, who all agreed to join him, including some PDP ward and local government executives.
He promised to do his best to ensure the party remained victorious in the coming general election.
The state chairman of the party, Ahmad Garba, assured the lawmaker and other defectors of equal opportunities with other APC members.